Wordsmith, Charlotte Gartenberg

Write Well

And enjoy it!

Know what you want to say, but having trouble expressing it? Have you done mountains of research or you’re an expert in your field, but your writing still doesn’t capture the depth, breadth and dynamism of your knowledge? Blocked or overwhelmed? So deep in your prose, you no longer know what it’s saying? Need an attentive editor with an eye for grammar, consistency and flow?

I can help.

I’m Charlotte Gartenberg, and I’ve been teaching, editing and coaching writers of all stripes for over a decade. As a PhD in literature and a writer myself, I can guide you through writing’s challenges, help you find more joy in the process and ensure you produce outstanding work in your own voice.

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Whether it’s brainstorming and structuring, pushing through writer’s block, managing research, staying on deadline, editing syntax and grammar or polishing style, my services help writers compose their best work and feel empowered both while doing it and after.

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Testimonials

Ernesto Seman, Professor and Author

I worked with Charlotte while finishing my dissertation and turning it into the book that would become Ambassadors of the Working Class. This was an incredible effort: correcting my English, imagining how to transform a dissertation into a book, improving my arguments. She’s incredible. She’s generous in her comments but still very firm in her corrections, which is probably the most important. On top of this, her own knowledge is wide; she seems to have read everything, and that helped my work a lot.

Soledad Marambio, Professor, Author and Translator

Charlotte is a great editor. I know that my English is a bit peculiar because Spanish grammar is so ingrained in my head, but every time I give Charlotte a text in English to edit she is able to keep that distinctiveness and at the same time make the English shine. She knows how to listen to my voice, she respects it. She gets the best out of what I write.

Valeria Leon, Journalist

Working with Charlotte as my editor has been one of the most fulfilling experiences. She was in charge of reviewing the scripts for the TV stories I covered in Mexico and on the US border for international channels. She was always precise in her words and professional in the way she worked with me to achieve the best possible version of the story. It was a pleasure to be guided and supervised by her in this creative process.

Kristina Jacobs, Professor and Pedagogy Expert

Charlotte is hands-down the best writer and editor I know. She has helped me enormously with both academic and professional projects, mining my best ideas while improving clarity and cohesion. Whether you’re looking to refine your thoughts, enhance your use of language, or redesign the structure of your project, I can’t think of a better person than Charlotte.

Danielle Goldsmith, Artist and Educator

Charlotte is one of the best editors I’ve had the pleasure of working with. Every grant opportunity I have used Charlotte’s editing services, I have either received the grant in full or have been asked to interview. She is able to take your ideas to truly bring them to life. She’s encouraging and kind and shows appreciation for new ideas and thoughts. Through a series of conversations, Charlotte can get the full idea out of you to the fullest extent.